Motor Control Across the Lifespan: Normal Human Development and Development of Motor Control Unit (Lab Assistant)

Scholarly Activities and Interests

Dr. Ross is interested in clinical research in goal-oriented motor training and environmental enrichment intervention programs effectiveness on the motor outcomes of infants and children with movement dysfunction. Her educational research interests are in teaching and learning strategies to develop DPT students’ clinical reasoning skills and designing and implementing models for interprofessional education in distance learning healthcare professional programs.

Dr. Ross specializes in pediatric physical therapy. She had her own private practice in Chicago before moving to Tampa to teach at Nova Southeastern University. Currently, she provides physical therapy services at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

Professional Activity Summary

﻿Dr. Ross has been an APTA member since 1984. She is a member of the Education and Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy sections of the APTA. She has been serving as a West Central District FPTA Assembly Representative since September 2016. Dr. Ross serves on the NSU College of Health Science Best Practice Committee for Interprofessional Education and Simulation and Standardized Patients.